Kitchen Layout Dilemma
Sarah Buscaino
2 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (7)
Related Discussions
kitchen layout dilemma
Comments (2)I would take emilyam's advice, and use a side-loading pantry: Then use the open shelving on the wall where the fridge is now located. Have the upper cabinets on the range wall die into the window wall instead of turning the corner. And use all drawers in the bases. Are you planning on adding a peninsula where the table is now?...See MoreSmall Condo Kitchen Layout Dilemma!
Comments (3)Not sure what you went with. I would remove rounded arches…square them off. It looks more modern. Then consider a u shape instead of galley if you can...See MoreKitchen Layout Dilemma
Comments (1)Overall nice plan, and excellent solution for the fridge and angled wall--you did your research :). Symmetry seems important to you, but there are areas of concern. To improve the function, I would move the sink and DW to the right (you'll need a return panel for the DW, to support the counter top), and store dishes in the tall cabinet on the angled wall. That move will give you a wider prep area. Storing dishes in the tall cabinet will allow a helpers to unload the DW, or gather dishes to set the table, without entering the prep zone. Put a trash pull-out on the end toward the cooktop, where it will be convenient to all zones. Other concerns: I wonder if there is enough step-back space in front of the ovens, so your backside is not up against the cabinets across the aisle when an oven door is open. Assuming the lockers are in the entry space, what is to the left? Will that be a busy traffic aisle? You will have a lot of countertop on the cooktop wall, which will basically be wasted space, and probably a drop zone. Maybe moving the oven to that end would be better--you'd have the space you need to open the oven doors, and it wouldn't be in the entry to the left. Put an appliance garage or other tall cabinet where the ovens are drawn. Then make the drawers on each side of the cooktop wider, for storage of pots and pans and other bakeware. Cabinets sizes might need to be adjusted to those available in your cabinet manufacturer's line. I'm not sure I understand the 12" and 18" overhangs for the island. The NKBA recommends a minimum of 15" for comfort at counter height, so your island can be shallower, or you can include another row of shallow cabinets. The cabs on the ends could be pull-outs for easier access: NKBA guidelines New to Kitchens? Read me first....See Morekitchen layout dilemma island vs peninsula
Comments (15)Assuming the wall can be altered, have you considered putting a range on the back wall? The hood would make a nice focal point from the LR, and venting would be simple on the exterior wall. You could have a larger range (and a killer hood), but the following plan has a couple of trade-offs; the fridge and range are a step or so farther apart than the NKBA recommended max of 9', and the clean-up zone is between them. Since the DW would be so close to the corner, dishes would need to be stored beyond the open DW door, for ease of loading. With the addition of the island sink, you'd have two prep spaces, but the plan would work with only the perimeter sink. The MW is in an upper to the left of the fridge, but it could go on the corner of the island, and trash pull-out could move to the other side of the prep sink. If using the single sink version, trash could go to the left of the perimeter sink. To the right of the fridge is a pantry--reach-in or ROTS. This is a quick version, eyeballing the plan with the templates provided; all measurements need to be confirmed. NKBA guidelines New to Kitchens? Read me first. Discussions--all drawer bases...See MoreSarah Buscaino
2 years agoSarah Buscaino
2 years agoHU-187528210
2 years agoSarah Buscaino
2 years ago
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGNDesign Dilemma: My Kitchen Needs Help!
See how you can update a kitchen with new countertops, light fixtures, paint and hardware
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNDesign Dilemma: 1950s Country Kitchen
Help a Houzz User Give Her Kitchen a More Traditional Look
Full StoryHOME TECHDesign Dilemma: Where to Put the Flat-Screen TV?
TV Placement: How to Get the Focus Off Your Technology and Back On Design
Full StoryDesign Dilemmas: 5 Questions for Houzzers!
Post Ideas for Landscaping for a Modern Home, Updating a Rental and More
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNDesign Dilemma: Lightening Up a Kitchen
What counters and accents could balance the wood in this kitchen?
Full StoryFURNITUREDesign Dilemma: Choosing Chairs for a District Dining Table
12 not-too-industrial dining chairs for a Houzz user's kitchen
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen Layouts: A Vote for the Good Old Galley
Less popular now, the galley kitchen is still a great layout for cooking
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNDetermine the Right Appliance Layout for Your Kitchen
Kitchen work triangle got you running around in circles? Boiling over about where to put the range? This guide is for you
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen Layouts: Ideas for U-Shaped Kitchens
U-shaped kitchens are great for cooks and guests. Is this one for you?
Full StoryMORE ROOMSDesign Dilemma: The Perfect Basement Lounge
What Color to Paint It? Where to Put the TV?
Full Story
HU-187528210